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From first to last, <i>The Agent Runner</i> is smart, authoritative and completely immersive, a pleasure to read. Simon Conway knows his espionage and, equally important, knows how to write. This is a terrific thriller. Richard North Patterson An edgy, brutal thriller that serves up a dangerous cocktail of double agents, nasty sex, drugs and sadistic torture. Simon Conway takes us behind the headlines in Pakistan and Afghanistan, unveiling a grotesque nightmare of betrayal, violence and political vendettas in the aftermath of 9/11. Every page contains a hidden landmine and nobody is spared. An explosive read, right down to the final paragraph. Stephen Alter, author of <i>The Rataban Betrayal</i> A thumping read that joins the dots in the War on Terror. Conway writes with passion and authority. Tim Butcher, author of <i>Blood River</i> It s sprawling, violent, and contemporary, with whiffs of authenticity that lift it above the crowd. <i>Spectator</i> (for <i>A Loyal Spy</i>) Conway has concocted a credible, and wholly cynical, tale of dirt, death, and double-dealing. <i>Times</i> (for <i>A Loyal Spy</i>)

In this hard-nosed thriller . . . Conway, a former British army officer, excels at capturing the brutality and duplicity of the ways of espionage. Many of his scenes, particularly late in the story, are disturbingly realistic, with magnetism that plays out before your unblinking eyes. --Publishers Weekly Conway's lean and propulsive prose makes the moral murk of deceit and betrayal compelling, and his take on the historic price of British involvement in the Middle East rings true. --Booklist If you're in the mood for duplicity, violence and behind-the-scenes political deal-making, you've come to the right place. Conway delivers in such an authoritative manner that the reader may suspect this is a true story that never quite made it to the headlines. --BookPage From first to last, The Agent Runner is smart, authoritative and completely immersive, a pleasure to read. Simon Conway knows his espionage and, equally important, knows how to write. This is a terrific thriller. --Richard North Patterson, New York Times bestselling author Conway is a master of taut, evocative prose, delivering blanching terror at a relentless pace. The Agent Runner is a dazzling tale of the wrenching human toll wrought by clandestine geopolitics. --Eliot Pattison, award-winning author of the Inspector Shan series An edgy, brutal thriller that serves up a dangerous cocktail of double agents, nasty sex, drugs and sadistic torture. Simon Conway takes us behind the headlines in Pakistan and Afghanistan, unveiling a grotesque nightmare of betrayal, violence and political vendettas in the aftermath of 9/11. Every page contains a hidden landmine and nobody is spared. An explosive read, right down to the final paragraph. --Stephen Alter, author of The Rataban Betrayal Vivid, true to life, brilliantly written, The Agent Runner by Simon Conway is OUTSTANDING! --Jon Snow, broadcaster, Channel 4 News A classic tale of spies and subterfuge set in modern Afghanistan --The Scotsman Barely giv[es] the reader a chance to draw breath. --Express Tribune, Karachi A thumping read that joins the dots in the War on Terror. Conway writes with passion and authority. --Tim Butcher, author of Blood River It's sprawling, violent, and contemporary, with whiffs of authenticity that lift it above the crowd. --Spectator (for A Loyal Spy) Conway has concocted a credible, and wholly cynical, tale of dirt, death, and double-dealing. --Times (for A Loyal Spy) In this hard-nosed thriller . . . Conway, a former British army officer, excels at capturing the brutality and duplicity of the ways of espionage. Many of his scenes, particularly late in the story, are disturbingly realistic, with magnetism that plays out before your unblinking eyes. Publishers Weekly Conway s lean and propulsive prose makes the moral murk of deceit and betrayal compelling, and his take on the historic price of British involvement in the Middle East rings true. Booklist If you re in the mood for duplicity, violence and behind-the-scenes political deal-making, you ve come to the right place. Conway delivers in such an authoritative manner that the reader may suspect this is a true story that never quite made it to the headlines. BookPage From first to last, The Agent Runner is smart, authoritative and completely immersive, a pleasure to read. Simon Conway knows his espionage and, equally important, knows how to write. This is a terrific thriller. Richard North Patterson, New York Times bestselling author Conway is a master of taut, evocative prose, delivering blanching terror at a relentless pace. The Agent Runner is a dazzling tale of the wrenching human toll wrought by clandestine geopolitics. Eliot Pattison, award-winning author of the Inspector Shan series An edgy, brutal thriller that serves up a dangerous cocktail of double agents, nasty sex, drugs and sadistic torture. Simon Conway takes us behind the headlines in Pakistan and Afghanistan, unveiling a grotesque nightmare of betrayal, violence and political vendettas in the aftermath of 9/11. Every page contains a hidden landmine and nobody is spared. An explosive read, right down to the final paragraph. Stephen Alter, author of The Rataban Betrayal Vivid, true to life, brilliantly written, The Agent Runner by Simon Conway is OUTSTANDING! Jon Snow, broadcaster, Channel 4 News A classic tale of spies and subterfuge set in modern Afghanistan The Scotsman Barely giv[es] the reader a chance to draw breath. Express Tribune, Karachi A thumping read that joins the dots in the War on Terror. Conway writes with passion and authority. Tim Butcher, author of Blood River It s sprawling, violent, and contemporary, with whiffs of authenticity that lift it above the crowd. Spectator (for A Loyal Spy) Conway has concocted a credible, and wholly cynical, tale of dirt, death, and double-dealing. Times (for A Loyal Spy) From first to last, The Agent Runner is smart, authoritative and completely immersive, a pleasure to read. Simon Conway knows his espionage and, equally important, knows how to write. This is a terrific thriller. Richard North Patterson, New York Times bestselling author Conway is a master of taut, evocative prose, delivering blanching terror at a relentless pace. The Agent Runner is a dazzling tale of the wrenching human toll wrought by clandestine geopolitics. Eliot Pattison, award-winning author of the Inspector Shan series An edgy, brutal thriller that serves up a dangerous cocktail of double agents, nasty sex, drugs and sadistic torture. Simon Conway takes us behind the headlines in Pakistan and Afghanistan, unveiling a grotesque nightmare of betrayal, violence and political vendettas in the aftermath of 9/11. Every page contains a hidden landmine and nobody is spared. An explosive read, right down to the final paragraph. Stephen Alter, author of The Rataban Betrayal Vivid, true to life, brilliantly written, The Agent Runner by Simon Conway is OUTSTANDING! Jon Snow, broadcaster, Channel 4 News A classic tale of spies and subterfuge set in modern Afghanistan The Scotsman Barely giv[es] the reader a chance to draw breath. Express Tribune, Karachi A thumping read that joins the dots in the War on Terror. Conway writes with passion and authority. Tim Butcher, author of Blood River It s sprawling, violent, and contemporary, with whiffs of authenticity that lift it above the crowd. Spectator (for A Loyal Spy) Conway has concocted a credible, and wholly cynical, tale of dirt, death, and double-dealing. Times (for A Loyal Spy) A thumping read that joins the dots in the War on Terror. Conway writes with passion and authority. Tim Butcher, author of Blood River It s sprawling, violent, and contemporary, with whiffs of authenticity that lift it above the crowd. Spectator (for A Loyal Spy ) Conway has concocted a credible, and wholly cynical, tale of dirt, death, and double-dealing. Times (for A Loyal Spy )

In this hard-nosed thriller . . . Conway, a former British army officer, excels at capturing the brutality and duplicity of the ways of espionage. Many of his scenes, particularly late in the story, are disturbingly realistic, with magnetism that plays out before your unblinking eyes. --<i>Publishers Weekly</i> Conway's lean and propulsive prose makes the moral murk of deceit and betrayal compelling, and his take on the historic price of British involvement in the Middle East rings true. --<i>Booklist</i> If you're in the mood for duplicity, violence and behind-the-scenes political deal-making, you've come to the right place. Conway delivers in such an authoritative manner that the reader may suspect this is a true story that never quite made it to the headlines. --<i>BookPage</i> From first to last, <i>The Agent Runner</i> is smart, authoritative and completely immersive, a pleasure to read. Simon Conway knows his espionage and, equally important, knows how to write. This is a terrific thriller. --Richard North Patterson, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Conway is a master of taut, evocative prose, delivering blanching terror at a relentless pace. <i>The Agent Runner</i> is a dazzling tale of the wrenching human toll wrought by clandestine geopolitics. --Eliot Pattison, award-winning author of the Inspector Shan series An edgy, brutal thriller that serves up a dangerous cocktail of double agents, nasty sex, drugs and sadistic torture. Simon Conway takes us behind the headlines in Pakistan and Afghanistan, unveiling a grotesque nightmare of betrayal, violence and political vendettas in the aftermath of 9/11. Every page contains a hidden landmine and nobody is spared. An explosive read, right down to the final paragraph. --Stephen Alter, author of <i>The Rataban Betrayal</i> Vivid, true to life, brilliantly written, <i>The Agent Runner</i> by Simon Conway is OUTSTANDING! --Jon Snow, broadcaster, Channel 4 News A classic tale of spies and subterfuge set in modern Afghanistan --The Scotsman Barely giv[es] the reader a chance to draw breath. --<i>Express Tribune</i>, Karachi A thumping read that joins the dots in the War on Terror. Conway writes with passion and authority. --Tim Butcher, author of <i>Blood River</i> It's sprawling, violent, and contemporary, with whiffs of authenticity that lift it above the crowd. --<i>Spectator</i> (for <i>A Loyal Spy</i>) Conway has concocted a credible, and wholly cynical, tale of dirt, death, and double-dealing. --<i>Times</i> (for <i>A Loyal Spy</i>)

A thumping read that joins the dots in the War on Terror. Conway writes with passion and authority. Tim Butcher, author of Blood River It s sprawling, violent, and contemporary, with whiffs of authenticity that lift it above the crowd. Spectator (for A Loyal Spy ) Conway has concocted a credible, and wholly cynical, tale of dirt, death, and double-dealing. Times (for A Loyal Spy )

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Simon Conway was born in California in 1967. He studied English literature at the University of Edinburgh and served in a Highland regiment of the British Army. Since leaving the military he has worked for the HALO Trust clearing land mines and explosive remnants of war in Afghanistan, Cambodia, Kosovo, Abkhazia, Eritrea, Sri Lanka, and, most recently, Syria. As co-chair of the global Cluster Munition Coalition, he successfully campaigned for the 2008 international treaty that banned cluster bombs. He currently resides in Scotland with his wife, the BBC broadcaster Sarah Smith. He has two daughters.

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